VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Face masks required for court in Southern Judicial…
According to the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia's official website, face masks will once again be required in Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas County courts. A posted memorandum states "All employees, attorneys, witnesses, spectator,…
DPH encouraging vaccinations as COVID cases spike
Release: VALDOSTA - With COVID cases on the rise across our region, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to encourage all eligible individuals who have not been vaccinated to do so. Within…
Valdosta traffic stop leads to arrest for possession
Release: Offender: Lehman, Shelly L, Caucasian female, age 38, resident of Valdosta On May 27, 2021, just after 10 pm, a Patrol Officer with Valdosta Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a subject, later…
Quitman man arrested for rape, child molestation
Release: GBI Arrests Brooks County Man on Rape, Incest, and Child Molestation Charges Quitman, GA (April 14, 2021) – On Monday, April 12, 2021, a Brooks County Grand Jury indicted Will Cope, age 44, of Quitman,…
Residential fire kills Brooks County man
Release: BROOKS COUNTY MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Danny Felton Waters, 68, was killed in a Brooks County fire. The accidental fire…
Man arrested for stealing from elderly in Brooks,…
Release: Brooks County, GA (February 6, 2021) – On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office to initiate an investigation into multiple thefts of monies from an elderly couple…
Arrest made in Brooks County double murder investigation
Release: Brooks County, GA (October 22, 2020) – On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Kenny Pruitt, age 36, of Cleveland, OH, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony murder, two count of aggravated assault,…
VSU Celebrates $383.5 Million Impact on Area Economy
Release: VALDOSTA — How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia’s Terry…